Cremona’s Immigration Office has executed a judicial expulsion order against a 30-year-old Tunisian man considered dangerous to public security after adopting extremist views while serving sentences for drug, property and public-administration offences. The individual, reported to have kin links to jihadist convicts in Tunisia, was escorted to Rome-Fiumicino and placed on a commercial flight to Tunis on 26 September. The removal falls under Article 13 of Italy’s Consolidated Immigration Act, which allows deportation of non-EU citizens who pose a threat to national security. According to the Interior Ministry, this is the 43rd “high-risk” deportation in 2026, reflecting Rome’s tighter stance following recent EU discussions on violent-extremist returnees. For global-mobility compliance teams, the case underscores Italy’s rigorous screening of residence-permit applicants with criminal records. Companies sponsoring work permits should anticipate enhanced background checks and possible delays when candidates have lived in jurisdictions flagged for terrorist activity—even if no charges were filed. Immigration counsel recommend submitting police certificates that explicitly state “no pending investigations” to speed adjudication. Employers should also note that individuals expelled on security grounds face a minimum ten-year re-entry ban into the Schengen Area. Attempted re-entry can trigger criminal liability for the sponsor if due-diligence obligations were neglected. Multinationals with large Tunisian workforces may wish to provide updated briefings on Italian security-clearance rules to avoid inadvertent non-compliance. While isolated, such high-profile expulsions often lead to temporary spikes in ID checks around transport hubs, so travellers—particularly from North Africa—should carry original passports and copies of Italian residence permits when moving between regions.
Source: ANSA
